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Surrey Hills

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Surrey Hills in 2021 than any other occupation.

Surrey Hills's occupation statistics quantify the occupations in which the residents work (which may be within the residing area or elsewhere). This will be influenced by the economic base and employment opportunities available in the area, education levels, and the working and social aspirations of the population. When viewed with other indicators, such as Educational Qualifications and Individual Income, Occupation is a key measure for evaluating Surrey Hills's socio-economic status and skill base.

Q:

Derived from the two Census questions:

'In the main job held last week, what was the person's occupation?' and 'What are the main tasks that the person himself/herself usually performs in that occupation?'

Occupation of employment
Surrey Hills - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%Canterbury %Number%Canterbury %2006 to 2021
Managers92120.823.570516.920.7+216
Professionals1,74339.440.31,61238.738.6+131
Technicians and Trades Workers2144.84.32475.95.6-34
Community and Personal Service Workers3858.77.43267.96.5+58
Clerical and Administrative Workers49211.111.665915.813.2-167
Sales Workers3728.48.03698.99.5+3
Machinery Operators And Drivers721.60.8451.11.1+27
Labourers1543.52.51423.42.9+11
Not stated or inadequately described711.61.6541.31.9+17
Total employed persons aged 15+4,419100.0100.04,162100.0100.0+257
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Surrey Hills in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,743 people or 39.4%)
  • Managers (921 people or 20.8%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (492 people or 11.1%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 3,156 people in total or 71.4% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Canterbury employed 40.3% in Professionals; 23.5% in Managers; and 11.6% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Surrey Hills and Canterbury were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (8.7% compared to 7.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (20.8% compared to 23.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Surrey Hills increased by 257 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2006 and 2021 in Surrey Hills were for those employed as:

  • Managers (+216 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (-167 persons)
  • Professionals (+131 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+58 persons)

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